Tag: Bangkok
DSI fears Thailand’s status on human-trafficking list will worsen
BANGKOK, 20 June 2012 – The Department of Special Investigations (DSI) has expressed concerns that Thailand’s possible repositioning on the US watch list for...
Commerce Ministry eyes promoting Thai food during Olympics 2012
BANGKOK, 20 June 2012 – The Ministry of Commerce is set to promote Thai food, restaurants, and fruit in the United Kingdom in anticipation...
Emergency Decree to stay for another 3 months in Deep South
BANGKOK, 20 June 2012 – The government has decided to extend the effect of the Emergency Decree in Thailand’s southernmost provinces for some time,...
Thani claims HADR at U tapao has nothing to do with...
BANGKOK, 20 June 2012 -Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mr. Thani Thongpakdi insisted that the establishment of the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) center at...
Auto sales in May hit record high
BANGKOK, June 19 – Auto sales in May hit a record high of more than 115,000 units, a 107.6 per cent increase, Toyota Motor...
Thai central bank: Special measures not needed to cope with eurozone...
BANGKOK, June 18 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is confident that the strength of the Thai financial system and economic fundamentals are sufficient...
Thailand to supply more gas to meet high demand in Myanmar
BANGKOK, June 18 – Thailand is prepared to allocate more natural gas from the M9 gas field to Myanmar as the neighbour needs more...
Democrats will never join Pheu Thai government: Former premier Abhisit
BANGKOK, June 18 - Thailand's opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday stood firm in his stance that his Democrat Party has no plan to...
Guinean President to visit Thailand next week
BANGKOK, June 19- President Alpha Conde of the Republic of Guinea will officially visit Thailand from Sunday to next Tuesday (June 24-26) to foster...
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You rent we seize as Pattaya keeps fighting beach encroachers
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials have once again descended on Pattaya Beach to confiscate chairs and mats from operators accused of turning public...
Pattaya has more bars than tourists as owners calculate every baht
PATTAYA, Thailand – The lights are still on, the music is still playing, and staff still wait outside inviting passersby to come in. But...
Pattaya turns desperate for tourists as businesses fight for every customer
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s tourist streets are showing a more competitive and at times chaotic side as businesses fight to attract dwindling walk-in customers,...
DSI exposes massive Forex scam network in multi-billion baht probe
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Friday announced major developments in a massive Forex fraud investigation, revealing financial links to...
Thailand’s economy holds firm as credit rating confirmed and competitiveness rises
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s economic confidence has received positive signals following an affirmation of its sovereign credit rating by S&P Global Ratings and a...